Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional in Belarus

Belarus: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional was 40.5% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
40.5%
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
7th
of 26 countries
All-time high
152.9%
in 2016
All-time low
21.2%
in 2008
Years of data
11
2008–2019

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional in Belarus, 2008–2019

0501001502008201320192008: 21.22009: 21.22010: 22.82012: 24.72013: 31.32014: 40.52015: 36.92016: 152.92017: 40.12018: 43.32019: 40.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Belarus is 40.5%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 90.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Belarus peaked at 152.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 21.2%, in 2008.

Belarus ranks 7th of 26 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional in Belarus, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Belarus, 2008 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2008 21.2%
2009 21.2% +0.0%
2010 22.8% +7.2%
2012 24.7% +8.6%
2013 31.3% +26.8%
2014 40.5% +29.3%
2015 36.9% -9.0%
2016 152.9% +314.3%
2017 40.1% -73.8%
2018 43.3% +8.0%
2019 40.5% -6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.2% 21.2% 21.2% 2
2010s 48.1% 22.8% 152.9% 9

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 4 Armenia 45.2% compare
  2. 5 Kosovo 42.0% compare
  3. 5 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 42.0% compare
  4. 8 Romania 28.9% compare
  5. 9 Kyrgyzstan 25.2% compare
  6. 10 Argentina 24.7%

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Belarus?
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Belarus was 40.5% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 152.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 21.2% in 2008.
How does Belarus rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional?
Belarus ranks 7th out of 26 countries with data for 2019.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belarus data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 222 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group